West Side Story1961
As Bernardo
TMDb 7.2 / 10
George Chakiris
Born
George Chakiris (born September 16, 1932) is an American dancer, singer and actor. He is best known for his role as Bernardo in the 1961 film version of West Side Story, which earned him an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Prior to West Side Story, Chakiris appeared uncredited in many musicals such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), White Christmas (1954), and Brigadoon (1954) as a dancer or chorus member. After West Side Story, he had starring roles in several lesser-known critical and commercial failures such as Diamond Head (1962), Kings of the Sun (1963), and The High Bright Sun (1965). On stage, his most notable role was as Bobby in the first national tour of Stephen Sondheim's Company. He had guest roles in many television series throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including appearances on Dallas, Superboy, and the series finale of The Patridge Family. Chakiris emerged from retirement to act in the film Not to Forget (2021), which aims to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease.
Filmography (45)
The Young Girls of Rochefort1967
As Etienne
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953
As Chorus Boy (uncredited)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It2021
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
White Christmas1954
As Dancer (uncredited)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Is Paris Burning?1966
As GI in Tank
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Country Girl1954
As Dancer in Play (uncredited)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kings of the Sun1963
As Balam
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Pale Blood1990
As Michael Fury
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Flight from Ashiya1964
As 2nd Lt. John Gregg
TMDb 5.6 / 10
633 Squadron1964
As Lieutenant Erik Bergman
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Brigadoon1954
As Dancer (uncredited), Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
There's No Business Like Show Business1954
As Dancer (uncredited)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Meet Me in Las Vegas1956
As Young Groom
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Diamond Head1962
As Dr. Dean Kahana
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again1982
As George Chakiris
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Great Caruso1951
As Dancer (uncredited)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Flower Drum Song1961
As Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Sharon in Scarlet1969
As Robert Bowman
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Bebo's Girl1964
As Bube
TMDb 6.4 / 10
That's Dancing!1985
As Bernardo
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Call Me Madam1953
As Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen1966
As Vincent
TMDb 5.2 / 10
The Day the Hot Line Got Hot1968
As Eric Ericson
TMDb 5.5 / 10
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories2002
As Self
TMDb 7.7 / 10
The Big Cube1969
As Johnny Allen
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Song of Love1947
As Choir Boy
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1982
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Give a Girl a Break1953
As Dancer
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Not to Forget2021
As Bank Manager
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.1953
As Dancer
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Marilyn, Her Final Secret2022
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Young Girls Turn 251993
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History2008
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Return to Fantasy Island1978
As Pierre
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's2009
As (archive footage)
The High Bright Sun1964
As Haghios
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Under Fire1957
As Pvt. Steiner
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Kismet1967
As The Caliph
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Girl Rush1955
As Dancer
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Kiss Me and Die1974
As Robert Stone
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort1966
As Self
Loving the Silent Tears: The Musical2013
As Self - Guest Speaker
Why Not Stay For Breakfast?1979
As George Clark
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Two and Two Make Six1962
As Larry Curado
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb